Ebenezer Seaver

TO PRINT THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT RELATING TO THE GOVERNMENT OFFICERS RESOLUTION.

TO PASS S. 54, CONTINUING IN FORCE THE ACT DECLARING THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO AN ACT OF THE LEGISLATIVE OF GEORGIA IMPOSING CERTAIN PORT DUTIES.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 276, PROHIBITING EXPORTATION OF CERTAIN ARTICLES THEREIN SPECIFIED IN FOREIGN VESSELS, THAT NO FOREIGN SHIP SHALL BE PERMITTED TO DEPART FROM ANY U.S. PORT, HAVING CERTAIN GOODS ON BOARD.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 276, TO PROHIBIT EXPORTATION OF CERTAIN ARTICLES IN FOREIGN VESSELS.

TO AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION THAT THE PRESIDENT OF U.S. LAY BEFORE THIS HOUSE THE FRENCH DECREE, WHICH IS A REPEAL OF THE BERLIN DECREE AND INFORMATION THERE ON, TOGETHER WITH INFORMATION REGARDING RELATIONS OF U.S. WITH FRANCE, WHICH IS NOT INCOMPATIBLE WITH PUBLIC INTEREST, FOR PUBLICATION.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 196.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY, H.R. 196, TO PROHIBIT USE OF FOREIGN LICENSES OR PASSES ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT.

TO AMEND S. 46 BY STRIKING THE PROVISION TO REMIT FINES PAID ON MERCHANDISE IMPORTED FROM GREAT BRITAIN PRIOR TO DECLARATION OF WAR.

TO PASS H.R. 237, REGARDING COMPENSATING THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE FRIGATE CONSTITUTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 237, REGARDING COMPENSATING OFFICES AND CREW OF CONSTITUTION, FOR DESTRUCTION OF THE BRITISH FRIGATE GUERRIER; TO ADD A PROVISION FOR PAYMENT OF THE SUM APPROPRIATED IN THE BILL OUT OF SUCH FUND AS SHALL HAVE ACCRUED FROM PRIZES.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 263 TO COMMITTEE.

TO AMEND H.R. 263, REGARDING PARTIAL SUSPENSION OF NON-IMPORTATION ACTS IN ORDER TO LAY ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON FOREIGN TONNAGE, TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION PROHIBITING JUDGES FROM GIVING UP PROPERTY UNDER JUDICATURE ON OWNERS GIVING BONDS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 263.

TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT SELECT COMMITTEE BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL TO IMPOSE DUTY ON ALL SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS DISTILLED IN U.S. NOT EXCEEDING 25 CENTS PER GALLON, ACCORDING TO DEGREE OF PROOF.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS THAT A PARTIAL SUSPENSION OF NON-IMPORTATION IS NECESSARY, AND A BILL SHOULD BE REPORTED.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE, TO BRING IN A BILL PROVIDING THAT AN EARLY SESSION OF THE 13TH CONGRESS SHOULD BE HELD ON THE LAST MONDAY OF NEXT MAY.

TO PASS H.R. 247 REGARDING RELEASING CLAIMS OF THE U.S. ON CERTAIN GOODS, WARES AND MERCHANDISE CAPTURED BY PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS.

TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION THAT AS IT IS EXPEDIENT THAT THE 13TH CONGRESS SHALL ASSEMBLE ON THE LAST MONDAY IN MAY NEXT, A COMMITTEE BE APPOINTED TO BRING IN A BILL, PROVIDING THEREFORE.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT BILLS LAYING TAXES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE WAR.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE COMM. ON WAYS AND MEANS BE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT A BILL OR BILLS RELATING TO WAR TAXES.

TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 191, A BILL TO AMEND THE NATURALIZATION LAWS, WHICH AMENDMENT STRIKES THE SECTION REVOKING CITIZENSHIP OF ANY ONE REMAINING OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTRY FOR TWO YEARS.

TO PASS S. 46, AUTHORIZING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO REMIT FINES, FORFEITURES AND PENALTIES IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO PASS H.R. 240.

TO AMEND H.R. 240, BY STRIKING THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT AFTER PEACE WITH GREAT BRITAIN, ONLY U.S. CITIZENS CAN BE EMPLOYED ON VESSELS OWNED BY CITIZENS OF THE U.S.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 240.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 240 INDEFINITELY.

TO AMEND H.R. 240, SO AS TO LIMIT SEAMEN AND OFFICERS ON U.S. SHIPS AFTER THE WAR, TO A MAJORITY OF U.S. CITIZENS.

TO AMEND H.R. 240 SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO EMPLOYMENT OF SEAMEN OF THOSE NATIONS WHO SHALL PERMIT COMMANDERS OF HER VESSELS TO TAKE FROM ANY U.S. VESSEL, ANY SEAMAN OR PERSON NOT BEING A SOLDIER, OR OTHERWISE IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN ENEMY OF SUCH NATION.

TO AMEND H.R. 240, REGARDING REGULATING THE EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN SEAMEN IN THE ARMED VESSELS AND MERCHANT SERVICE OF THE U.S.; SO AS TO STRIKE OUT THE SECTION PROPOSING THAT PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL NOT EFFECT EMPLOYMENT AS SEAMEN, OF THE SUBJECTS OR CITIZENS OF ANY FOREIGN NATION OR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE VESSELS, WHICH HAVE NOT PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT OF U.S. CITIZENS.

TO DISAGREE TO THE RESOLUTION PROPOSING THAT PROVISIONS BE MADE TO SECURE BOUNTY LANDS PROMISED TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY.

TO PASS H.R. 237 REGARDING COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE CONSTITUTION FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF THE FRIGATE GUERRIERE.

TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE PRINCIPLE OF H.R. 225, REGARDING INCREASING THE SALARIES OF THE SECRETARIES OF WAR AND NAVY.

TO PASS H.R. 204, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT FOR ARMING AND CLASSING THE WHOLE BODY OF THE MILITIA.

TO AMEND H.R. 204, A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT FOR ARMING THE MILITIA AND FOR CLASSING THE SAME; TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION WHICH CLASSIFIES THE MILITIA.

TO PASS H.R. 230, AUTHORIZING ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES FOR 1813.

TO AMEND H.R. 231, A BILL AUTHORIZING A LOAN FOR NO MORE THAN $16 MILLION, BY LEAVING BLANK THE AMOUNT OF INTEREST TO BE PAID.

TO AMEND H.R. 231 TO MAKE THE RATE OF INTEREST 6%.

TO AMEND H.R. 231 TO PROVIDE THAT U.S. CERTIFICATES SOLD TO RAISE A LOAN SHALL NOT BE OFFERED UNDER ITS PAR VALUE, WHEN SOLD BY THE GOVERNMENT.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE COMM. OF WAYS AND MEANS TO REPORT A BILL AUTHORIZING A LOAN FOR BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT OF SHIPS AND VESSELS OF WAR.

TO DISAGREE WITH THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION OF COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS WHICH STATED THAT IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE UPON THE CLAIM OF U.S. TO BRITISH PROPERTY, CAPTURED BY AMERICAN PRIVATEERS.

TO PASS H.R. 215.

TO PASS H.R. 216, FOR THE MORE PERFECT ORGANIZATION OF THE U.S. ARMY.

TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 215.

TO PASS H.R. 201, A BILL TO INCREASE THE NAVY.

TO PASS S. 46, A BILL DIRECTING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO REMIT FINES, PENALTIES AND FORFEITURES IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO AMEND H.R. 201, A BILL TO INCREASE THE NAVY, TO ELIMINATE THE SECTION PROVIDING FOR BUILDING 74 GUN SHIPS.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OF S. 46.

TO AMEND S. 46 TO ALLOW REMITTANCE OF FINES PAID ON GOODS THAT WERE SHIPPED FROM A PORT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM BETWEEN JUNE 23 AND AUGUST 1, 1812.

TO POSTPONE, INDEFINITELY, S. 46, DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO REMIT FINES AND PENALTIES IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO INQUIRE INTO THE PROPRIETY OF RESTRICTING EXPORTATION OF HEADSTUFFS, ETC.

TO PASS H.R. 192 TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AND BE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION.

TO AMEND H.R. 192, A BILL TO ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOVERNMENT, AND FOR THE ADMISSION OF SUCH STATE INTO THE UNION.

TO AMEND H.R. 193 BY ELIMINATING "BEFORE OR" IN THE SIXTH LINE OF THE SECOND SECTION.

TO AMEND H.R. 193 BY ADDING "IN EVERY CASE WHERE THE PERSON ENLISTED SHALL BE UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF A PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR MASTER, HIS WAGES AND BOUNTY SHALL BE PAID TO SAME."

TO PASS S. 59, TO VEST POWER OF RETALIATION IN THE PRESIDENT IN CERTAIN CASES.

TO DECIDE IF THE RESOLUTION, THAT THE COMM. OF COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES INQUIRE INTO THE EXPEDIENCY OF PROHIBITING EXPORTATION OF FLOUR AND OTHER FOODSTUFFS FROM THE U.S. AND TERRITORIES, REQUIRES SECRET SESSION.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT EXPORTATION OF FLOUR AND BREADSTUFFS FROM THE U.S. BE PROHIBITED.

TO PASS H.R. 153.

TO AMEND H.R. 153 SO THAT NO SHIP OR VESSEL SHALL IMPORT GOODS NOT PRODUCED OR MANUFACTURED BY THE STATE OR KINGDOM TO WHICH THE VESSEL BELONGS.

TO AMEND S. 42, (APP. JAN. 1, 1812) FOR THE RELIEF OF JAMES WILKINSON, BY STRIKING THE WORD "TWO", AND INSERTING "EIGHT".

TO AMEND H.R. 153 (APP. JULY 5, 1812), A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE EXPORTATION OF MILITARY SUPPLIES TO CANADA AND CERTAIN OTHER BRITISH PROVINCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; BY ADDING A SECTION PROHIBITING EXPORTATION OR IMPORTATION OF GOODS FROM OR TO THE U.S., EXCEPT IN VESSELS OWNED BY CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY.

TO PASS THE FIRST SECTION OF A RESOLUTION, WHICH FIRST SECTION POSTPONES UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, CONSIDERATION OF THE SEVERAL TAX BILLS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS TODAY.

TO ADOPT THE SECOND PART OF A RESOLUTION, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE PRINTING OF TAX BILLS NOW BEING HELD FOR LATER DISPOSITION.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO FURNISH INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING H.R. 185, AND COPIES OF ALL INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE PRESIDENT TO FURNISH INFORMATION OF PROCEEDINGS THAT HAVE OCCURRED BY VIRTUE OF H.R. 185, AND COPIES OF ALL INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 185.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO BRING IN A BILL TO REPEAL AN ACT CONCERNING COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN U.S., GREAT GRITAIN, FRANCE, AND DEPENDENCIES.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL FEBRUARY 1, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND NON-IMPORTATIONS.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF NON-IMPORTATION, BY ELIMINATING ALL EXCEPTIONS, THEREBY MAKING THE SUSPENSION OF EMBARGO RELATIVE TO ALL IMPORTS.

TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF NON-IMPORTATION BY ELIMINATING THE FIRST SECTION OF THE BILL AND SUBSTITUTING A SECTION REPEALING ALL ACTS AS ENUMERATED.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RESOLUTION TO PARTIALLY SUSPEND, FOR A LIMITED TIME, THE SEVERAL ACTS PROHIBITING IMPORTATIONS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

TO PASS H.R. 128.

TO AMEND H.R. 128, TO ELIMINATE THE ADDITIONAL DUTY OF 100% TO BE LEVIED UPON IMPORTED GOODS.

TO DECIDE IF H.R. 185 (APP. MAY 18, 1812) TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO TAKE POSSESSION OF A TRACT OF COUNTRY LYING SOUTH OF MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY, OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, REQUIRES SECRET SESSION.

TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 128, (APP. JULY 1, 1812, 2 STAT L. 968) A BILL IMPOSING DUTIES UPON ALL GOODS IMPORTED FROM ANY FOREIGN PART, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO INCREASE THE DUTIES 100% ON ALL IMPORTED GOODS.

TO AMEND H.R. 128, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT GO INTO OPERATION UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEPTEMBER.

TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY DELET H.R. 184 AND (SENATE?) AMENDMENTS THERETO.

TO TABLE THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 184. (P. 1680-A)

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN OCT., H.R. 184.

TO POSTPONE H.R. 184 UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY IN JULY.

TO PASS H.R. 145, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES.

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMM. OF ACCOUNTS CONCERNING EXPENDITURE OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOUSE CLERK BE ALLOWED A COMMISSION OF 2 1/2%, ON ALL MONEY DISBURSED BY HIM ON ACCOUNT OF CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE, PROVIDED THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT, ALLOWED SHALL NOT EXCEED $500 IN ANY ONE YEAR.

TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMM. OF CLAIMS CONCERNING THE BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF AMY DARDEN, THAT SAID PETITION IS REASONABLE AND OUGHT TO BE GRANTED.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO OUR MILITARY PREPARATIONS, MEN, ENLISTED, VOLUNTEERS, STATE OF FORTIFICATIONS, ETC., FROM THE SEC. OF WAR.

TO EXPUNGE FROM JOURNAL MR. POINDEXTERS DECLARATION ASKING INDULGENCE OF THE HOUSE TO EXPRESS HIS OWN AND THE SENSE OF HIS CONSTITUENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. ATTITUDE ASSUMED IN VINDICATIONS AGAINST VIOLENCE AND USURPATIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY OF OCT., H.R. 184.

TO ADJOURN; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 184.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 184.

TO AMEND H.R. 184, BY PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ACTS RELATING TO COMMERCE WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

TO PASS H.R. 184.

TO POSTPONE UNTIL TOMORROW, H.R. 184.

TO REJECT H.R. 184 (JUNE 18, 1812) TO DECLARE WAR WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

TO CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS UPON THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ON RELATION WITH GREAT BRITAIN WITH OPEN DOORS.

TO REMOVE THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY FROM DISCUSSION OF THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ON OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.

TO REFER THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ON OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN TO THE COMM. OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION. (P. 1629 (APP)

TO SUSTAIN THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR THAT EVERY MOTION MUST BE SECONDED BEFORE IT CAN BE ANNOUNCED FROM THE CHAIR, AND MUST BE REDUCED TO WRITING; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO RELATIONS BETWEEN THIS COUNTRY, GREAT BRITAIN, AND FRANCE.

TO CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION THAT UNDER EXISTING CIRCUMSTANCES, IT IS INEXPEDIENT TO RESORT TO WAR AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 33, FOR THE RELIEF OF GENERAL ARTHUR ST. CLAIR.

TO POSTPONE THE BILL RELATING TO ALLEGED SCARCITY OF PROVISIONS IN THE CANARY ISLANDS.

TO PASS H.R. 94, (APP. JULY 1, 1812) FOR THE RELIEF OF ANNA YOUNG.